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To save the preset, select the page and number where you want to store it. If you select a number that is
already lit, a message will appear asking if you want to write over the existing preset. Press “yes” or “no”.
You can use the page switches to select from pages 1 to 24 which will allow you to store up to 1152
presets. You cannot record over or edit the factory presets on pages F1 through F4.
After saving a preset, record mode stays active allowing you to continue to record more presets. Any
channel changes that were made since starting the record process will be included in any new presets. To
start a new preset from scratch, toggle the “preset” LED off and then back on while the “record” LED is
still flashing.
To exit record mode, press “record”, all LEDs will stop flashing.
RECALLING PRESETS
Recalling presets is slightly different than recalling scenes. Unlike scenes, when recalling a preset you must
first select the fixtures that you want to control with the preset. The selected fixtures had to have been
included in the preset to order to be affected. Press the “preset” switch, select the page of the desired
preset then use the number switches to select a preset on that page. You can have an unlimited number of
presets active at the same time as long as each preset is controlling different channels or fixtures. If two
different presets are trying to control the same channel, the last preset that was selected will have control of
the channel. If a preset has been completely overridden by another, it will be automatically switched off.
NOTE:
Fixtures must first be selected before a preset is turned on even if it the fixtures were included in
the preset when it was recorded. This allows you to include all fixtures into a preset but use only selected
ones as needed. For example you could create a preset called “Red” that sets all color channels of every
fixture to the color red. Then you can select only the fixtures you want to be red before calling the “Red”
preset.
RECALLING PRESETS WITH PLAYBACK MASTERS
You can assign a preset to a playback then use the playback fader or its switch to call the preset. You will
still need to select the fixtures to be included before starting the playback. The playbacks offer several
different playback modes. Read the section on playback masters for more detailed information on how
they work.
ERASE PRESET
To erase an existing preset, press “record” then “preset” then “erase”. As when recording a preset, all
LEDs that contain a preset will light. Next select the preset to erase. That preset name will appear in the
display. The message “Erase this Preset?” will also appear along with the preset name. Press “yes” or “no”.
If you press “yes” the preset will be erased. You can then select additional presets to be erased or you can
press “record” again to exit record mode.
EDITING PRESETS
To edit a preset that has already been recorded, press “record” followed by “preset”. Before making any
channel changes, press the preset number of the one you want to edit. The message “Edit this existing
Preset?” will appear in the display. Press “yes” and the preset will be called up and you can add to it or
modify it by changing any channel levels. After making changes you can store it at the same or at a new
location by pressing any preset number. You can also use this method to copy a preset to another location
by saving it without making any changes.
Note:
You can’t edit a factory preset.
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